OMG it's been two years since I posted anything! I feel so bad for all the favourites and follows I've gained in between. But I shall not talk too much right now, enjoy the next two chapters. I'll talk at the end.
Disclaimer: Prince of Tennis and Pokemon does not belong to me, even at the end of time.
Claimer: But Ryoko and her Pokemon are mine ever since the beginning of time.
"Ahaha...I'm all worn out..." Kawamura dumped himself onto the sofa in Ryoko's house, throwing away the bag he has been carrying.
"Aren't we all." Fuji chuckled.
"It was really fun nyan!" Eiji jumped onto Fuji's back.
Inui pushed his glasses, "I've gotten some great data too."
"Eh? What kind of data?"
"Eh What data?"
Momoshiro and Kaidou chorused at the same time, they blinked at each other in surprise, then quickly turned away.
"...you never forgets your data do you." Oishi sweatdroped. "I hope he doesn't come up with new vege juice ideas." he shuddered off his thought.
Tesuka looked around, "Is everyone here?"
Everyone took a quick scan around the room, "Eh? Where's Ochibi-chan?" Eiji counted again, "Ochibi is missing."
"That Echizen..." Momoshiro sighed. "I'll go look for him captain." he headed for the door.
"Is there something wrong?" Ryoko's voice rang out from the kitchen, she poked her head out, still mixing some ingredients together in a larger bowl.
"Ah Ryoko-san, Echizen seems to be..." Momoshiro was interrupted as someone walked out of the kitchen.
"'Ko, it needs a bit more salt." Ryoma put the last bit of fish into his mouth, and told Ryoko.
"Eh? Really? I thought it'll have enough flavours already." Ryoko rushed in and ripped off a little piece of fish, and took a nibble. "Ahh...the fish is too big this time...thanks for telling me onii-chan, I'll go fix this up." she went back to preparing dinner.
Echizen shrugged it off and went upstairs.
Everyone stood there for a moment, then...
"ECHIZEN!"
the next day…
"Welcome to Viridian City Pokemon Centre, how can I help you?" Nurse Joy greeted the group as they made their way towards the reception desk.
Ryoko took out a piece of paper, "We would like to register the team for the upcoming tournament in Viridian."
Right now, the youngest Echizen wore the same cap as Ryoma and hid her face behind a pair of sunglasses. Eiji asked why she's wearing sunglasses in this rainy day, she replied with a smile, saying it's a precaution.
Nurse Joy received the paper, "Team Seigaku representing Pallet Town? Very well. I need to register each of your Pokemon as well." She took out a camera from under the desk.
"Me first nya~" Eiji took out his Poke'ball, "My partner Aipom!"
A flash came out of the red and white ball as it formed into a shape of a monkey. The little purple Pokemon waved its hand like tail and greeted, "A Aipom!"
The sound of camera flashing rang as Nurse Joy's trusty partner Chansey took a quick photo. Aipom ran up Eiji's shoulder and make a questioning noise, "Pom?"
"Nothing to worry about nyan~ it's just a photo." The red hair reassured his new awuired Pokemon. They already look close.
"Next one is me!"
"I'll go next!"
Momoshiro and Kaidou stepped forward at the same time. They glared at each other then quickly turned away, both fished out a Poke'ball from their pocket.
"Make it flashy pal!"
"Shhhhhhhhhhh…"
Two light emerged from the Poke'balls and formed into the shape of a bulky piggy and a grass snake. As soon as they are cleared, they glared at each other then quickly turned away. Like masters, like Pokemon.
"This is my partner, Pignite." Momoshiro flung his arms around the fire pig Pokemon. Pignite answered enthusiastically with a flare from his nostrils.
Kaidou stood next to the grass snake Pokemon, who is wear the same bandana as him, "My Pokemon is Servine…" the Servine stood there with a somewhat gloomed face, like his master.
Chansey quickly take a snap of the two Pokemon, along with their trainers.
Inui pushed his glasses as he got out his Poke'ball, "And I have my Alakazam."
The Alakazam emerged from the tiny ball upside down. Inui's spare glasses slipped off his face slightly. But the psychic Pokemon did not seem to care as he waved his spoons at the air.
Chansey only manage to snap his back.
After Inui, Kawamura, Fuji and Oishi both called out their Pokemon. Kawamura timidly picked up his sleeping Quilava, who whimpered slightly at the clicking of the camera. Fuji's had an Espeon, who elegantly stood on the genius's shoulder as the egg Pokemon took his photo. Oishi called out a Chansey, and the two egg Pokemon waved at each other in excitement, almost forgotten what they were doing.
Now only Tezuka and Ryoma is left.
The two called out their Pokemon coolly, and two aura Pokemon emerged from the flash. They look like…father and son?
No one mentioned the fact to the two pillars however.
As Nurse Joy's Chansey snapped Tezuka with his Lucario and Ryoma with his Riolu, Nurse Joy gave Ryoko a small card and a key, "All Pokemon are legal for the competition. Since you are the only team from Pallet Town, you are qualified for the Regional competition straight away. The competition will be held in Saffron City in three weeks. Please check in two days before it starts."
Ryoko nodded as she accepted the two items, "I understand." She smiled at the nurse and her Chansey, "Thank you very much."
Nurse Joy smiled back and bowed, "Good luck with the Regional."
Seigaku regulars smiled confidently at the nurse as they turned towards the exit.
"Soooooo…now what?" as they walked out of the Viridian City Pokemon Centre, Momoshiro suddenly stopped. For once, he is actually asking a good question. Curious eyes turned to the smiling girl who seems to just have remembered.
"Oh yeah, I didn't get a chance to tell you guys yesterday." Ryoko took at a strange device from her pocket, it produced a 3D map of Kanto, "Right now, we're here." She pointed at a flashing red dot, "The Regional takes place here." She traced the large city sitting at the center of the region, "We have around two and a half weeks to train your Pokemon. There's a small villa to the west of Saffron, we can train there."
Everyone nodded in understanding.
As to why she didn't explain to them yesterday, well, it all happened after dinner…
Professor Oak scanned each of their Pokemon approvingly, "I see you all have chosen some great companions, then it is time to explain why I have called you all here."
14 pairs of eyes focused on him, the Professor coughed slightly before continuing, "You see, Pokemon are fascinating species in this world. They hold many unsolved mysterious that researchers spends their entire life trying to solve. The role of Pokemon…"
The explanation went on and on. Everyone was tired from the exploration in the morning. Not to mention the nice and relaxing bath they had just gotten out of. Soon, light snores can be heard coming from a certain spiky hair sophomore and cocky freshman.
"And Pokemon does not just live in the forest, there are many species dwelling deep in the cast ocean…"
As the Professor goes through his third page of the 17 page speech, Mr. Ketchum's voice sounded like an angel to them, "Geez Gary, you're boring them." he clapped his hands, "How about we all get some fresh air. Come on, let's go."
Groans of annoyance filled the room as the regulars and their Pokemon slowly followed Mr. Ketchum to the backyard.
They were hit by the fresh smell of berries as soon as they stepped out the door. A familiar popping sound resonated in the background. They stared in awe.
On a tennis court, was Echizen Ryoma's little sister, Echizen Ryoko, and her Pokemon, Pippi the Pikachu. The court was notably smaller than the normal one, maybe around four fifth the original size. Ryoko had a red racket in hand, skillfully returning the green tennis ball, while Pippi smack the ball with either her tails or simply head-butted the green ball back. The little electric mouse seems to be having a lot of fun. Though Ryoko barely moved from her spot, she was able to easily stop the Pikachu's swift returns. If you ignore the fact that there's an oversized yellow mouse running around the court, it is just as tense as any normal tennis matches.
Soon, Ryoko hit a powerful backhand, sending the ball towards the sideline bouncing outwards, Pippi was unable to catch up to the ball from the other corner of the court. Cheers exploded from the Seigaku regulars. They were more in to the game than they've realized. Mr. Ketchum shook his head with a sly smile.
"And this, is why we called you all here." He announced. "Would you care to try some Pokemon Tennis?"
No info. On to the next chapter.